I have been writing TFA on an off for a decade, which is wild to type out. I didn't start out with a whole lot of mutuals, like at all. I was completely absent during the TS3 era because life was lifing hard (college, grad school, Circumstances™). I got TS4 for my birthday which was just a few days after its release and had no idea where everyone was posting and sharing their stuffs (in the sims 2 era there were actual forums but those have since gone away). Anyway, found tumblr and stayed here.
I guess I got the followers I have now because interest in the story grew and I have hot takes that just fall off my fingers every now and then. Spicy ones at that! I'm really here to be among simmers who love and hate this game and post whatever they're doing in the game which, of course, I love to see. I'm most passionate about my story. So when parts of it are copied, baby let me tell you, it doesn't feel good. I love to be an inspiration and am humbled by that (and I know this conversation is old af so feel free to keep scrolling), but there is a difference between being inspired and using someone else's style and/or copying entire screenshots, dialogue, etc. Literally the exact post and scene in some cases! I don't like that and I'm not complaining, but offering up something for anyone feeling inspired by other simmers:
Its not always about giving credit. Try to find ways to shoot something that is entirely your own, even if you are inspired by someone else's scene, interior, build, whatever it is. Make it yours. Make it so uniquely yours that it stands out. I get inspired by others all the time! If I want to do something similar, I do, but I remix it so hard that it becomes my own (does that make sense?). Its about creativity. Its easy to take something and ctrl c + ctrl v. The challenge is putting your own twist on it.
This has been my quarterly feelings vomit. Thank you for reading.
